Questions about a 1977 V20

[phatdaddy]

if it's a ob, probably a short shaft(20") vs 87 which probably was a 25" shaft. 87 should be self bailing, 77 drains to bilge and gets pumped overboard. 77 might have saddle tanks above deck, 87 belly tank below deck.

[inaforty]

Thanks Phat,

I guess I should probably keep looking.
The boat has a late model power O/B and new aluminum trailer but I'm not crazy about it not being self bailing.

[bradford]

Is it a cuddy or a center console? 1977 had the newer style cap and I believe self bailing cockpit on the center console models, the cuddy version changed in 1978. Check out the catalogs in the history section.

[inaforty]

Thanks Bradford,
It's a cuddy model.
Haven't been to see it yet.
It's powered with a 150 HPDI.

Like the idea of the newer power and new trailer with this 1977 boat. However the HPDI require injector and VST service more so then carb motors. Maybe I can find one that is a later model with a carb Yamaha power.

We started looking for something to replace our 15' RIB thinking a fiberglass hull would be safer to trailer over a long distance. First we looked at 17-18' center console boats and then started looking at the V 20's. We got two footitis before we ever even bought anything.

[phatdaddy]

thanks b, i knew they switched late 70's. should have put a disclaimer on that post. good idea about checking the catalogs. might have the belly tank, i think if it does, i think it's self bailing. if your coming to fl anyway, might want to keep an eye on the local craigslist. course, you probably don't want to spend a vacation working on a new to you boat.

sorry if i threw some bad info to you.

[macojoe]

I had the 77, it was before they rasied the decks for the belly tanks and self bail, so the have the saddle tanks (which I liked), and drain to the bildge (which I hated) but it was a good boat for the 9 years I had it. but after getting swamped by the wave and almost sinking it was the time to move up to the sea ox! I miss it, or any boat at this point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!